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21 families affected by fire in Muntinlupa

Published Aug 16, 2025 09:38 am
The fire in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug. 16 (Photo from Bagong Alabang 204 Fire & Rescue Team on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug. 16 (Photo from Bagong Alabang 204 Fire & Rescue Team on Facebook)


A fire hit a residential area in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug 16, affecting 21 families or 81 individuals, the Muntinlupa City government said.

The fire started at about 3:53 a.m. in a house on Espeleta Street Onsite in the barangay. Firefighters raised the first alarm at 3:59 a.m. before the blaze was put under control at 4:34 a.m. and extinguished at 5:28 a.m. 

Mayor Ruffy Biazon and Rep. Jaime Fresnedi went to the area. Biazon ordered the city government offices to provide assistance to the families. 

The Muntinlupa Social Services Department conducted an assessment to determine the number of affected families. 

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon in Barangay Buli (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon in Barangay Buli (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)
The fire in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug. 16 (Photo from Bagong Alabang 204 Fire & Rescue Team on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug. 16 (Photo from Bagong Alabang 204 Fire & Rescue Team on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug. 16 (Photo from Aksyon Garantisado - Alagang Gutierrez on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug. 16 (Photo from Aksyon Garantisado - Alagang Gutierrez on Facebook)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon in Barangay Buli (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon in Barangay Buli (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)
The fire in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug. 16 (Photo from Aksyon Garantisado - Alagang Gutierrez on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug. 16 (Photo from Aksyon Garantisado - Alagang Gutierrez on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug. 16 (Photo from Aksyon Garantisado - Alagang Gutierrez on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug. 16 (Photo from Aksyon Garantisado - Alagang Gutierrez on Facebook)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon and Rep. Jaime Fresnedi in Barangay Buli (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon and Rep. Jaime Fresnedi in Barangay Buli (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)
The fire in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug. 16 (Photo from Aksyon Garantisado - Alagang Gutierrez on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug. 16 (Photo from Aksyon Garantisado - Alagang Gutierrez on Facebook)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon in Barangay Buli (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon in Barangay Buli (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)
The fire in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug. 16 (Photo from Aksyon Garantisado - Alagang Gutierrez on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug. 16 (Photo from Aksyon Garantisado - Alagang Gutierrez on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug. 16 (Photo from Aksyon Garantisado - Alagang Gutierrez on Facebook)
The fire in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa on Aug. 16 (Photo from Aksyon Garantisado - Alagang Gutierrez on Facebook)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon in Barangay Buli (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon in Barangay Buli (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)

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